It's Tomorrow

So, tomorrow I send Brittney and Ethan off to public school. Brittney for the first time in 7 years, Ethan for the first time ever. I think he is excited. Britt is a bit nervous and scared! Mom is a bit sad. Ivee will be a bit mad, for I am not taking her tomorrow. I'm ready for a temper tantrum once I drop Ethan off, and she doesn't go in to the building next door. She only goes Tuesday to Friday, so she won't be in tomorrow. Gotta have speech on one day of the week! So, I am heading to bed to get them up early. This is definitly something they have to get used to!!! Ethan made himself a list tonight of everything he needs to do in the morning. Praying for my boy, that he will be able to keep up, succeed, and find many new friends/ no enemies!! (If you know what I mean.) He has a big heart, and is my goof ball, but some kids can be mean. Time for him to get a taste of life outside of church friends. Brittney is just scared of the unknown. I know she'll make friends and good decisions. We've had quite a few talks about this new mission field she is entering. Recently she learned not to "read a book by it's cover!" No matter what the "outside" package looks like, you can't judge the heart. Actions speak loud. Silence sometimes speaks louder! She is my talker, but hopefully God will keep her mouth in check. I have reminded her to respect her teachers and they will like her just fine. I have told Ethan to respect his teachers or he's going to have a meeting with my hand on his behind :)
Well, that is the Foley Family's next step. Em and I are leaving on a cruise to Mexico next week. When I scheduled it I thought the kids would have 2 good weeks of school behind them, but it started a week later than I had anticipated. I'm looking forward to our time alone, but it does make me a bit anxious to leave them all behind. (Esp. being that we are at sea and not easily contactable... is that a word?) I've been out of school 17 years, it becomes rusty :) Next step when home from vacation.....schedule Ivee's hip surgery...YUCK!!!

Another Step

After homeschooling my kids for three years, today I go register them for public school. Yuck! A big part of me wants to keep them at home. I will completely miss my kids. But, part of me knows this is what they need. Ethan really needs to be around boys. He said he wants to continue to be homeschooled, but I think he will really enjoy making friends. He is so sociable! Britt is really nervous about going to high school. We have tried to prepare her mind and heart for what she is walking into, and what all she is going to see and hear. After private education and homeschooling, my kids are pretty sheltered. What I think I have taught Britt is that this next step is doing what she has prepared for all these years. She is stepping out into the mission field!!!! She is trying not to be anxious, but starting something new can always be scary!!!
So, today is just another step in out lives. Ivee is ready to go back to school. She has missed her teacher and she likes to play. She doesn't care too much for the other kids. She finally "allowed" them to play with her towards the end of the year. I think they babied her at first, and she didn't like that. It's hard when you are 4 and the size of a 2 1/2 year old. They all think she is so cute, and she uses a walker, so they think she needs everyones help.
So, today the Foley's take a step on a new adventure. We'll see where this road takes us!